How to pronounce precious in English

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Pronounce Precious as P R EH K IY OW UW S.

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    Precious phonetic transcription:

    When you start learning English, it's important to become familiar with the typical sounds of the language. The best way to do this is by studying phonetics. Below is the UK transcription for the word 'precious'. Get the right phonetic representation for any word using our free Phonetic Transcription Tool.

    • Traditional IPA representation of precious: /prɛkɪoʊus/
    • Modern IPA representation of precious: /prɛcɪɒʊs/

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    List of meaning for precious

    valuable or important, typically for sentimental reasons

    cherished, precious, treasured, wanted(adj)

    characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

    "a cherished friend"; "children are precious"; "a treasured heirloom"; "so good to feel wanted"

    precious(adj)

    of high worth or cost

    "diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones"

    valued, precious(adj)

    held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature

    "a valued friend"; "precious memories"

    cute, precious(adverb)

    obviously contrived to charm

    "an insufferably precious performance"; "a child with intolerably cute mannerisms"

    precious, preciously(adverb)

    extremely

    "there is precious little time left"

    commanding a large price

    diamonds and other precious stones

    granted special treatment or attention

    parents who refuse to hear the slightest criticism of their precious children

    having qualities that tend to make one loved

    a precious friend for whom I would do anything

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    precious in sentence

    1. Pirates often commandeer a vessel if they believe it contains precious cargo, like jewels, ammunition, or necessary food supplies.

    2. Pyrite is a mineral that is known as fool’s gold or counterfeit gold because it bears a striking resemblance to the precious metal.

    3. Sifting through the dirt, the gold miners searched for precious jewels until they found a few nuggets.

    4. The jeweler has tools that allow him to hew precious stones so they will fit in specific ring bases.

    5. After our house burned, my parents and I searched through the debris in hopes of finding a few of our precious keepsakes.

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    Quotes and sayings containing the term precious

    The certain prospect of death could sweeten every life with a precious and fragrant drop of levity- and now you strange apothecary souls have turned it into an ill-tasting drop of poison that makes the whole of life repulsive.

    Friedrich Nietzsche

    It's very, very hard, I think, for white people, any white people, to understand just what that loss of a precious life does to the constant state of random vulnerability that Americans of color feel.

    Walter Scott

    They chose to spend that precious time helping other same-sex couples win those benefits.

    Niki Quasney

    When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love…then make that day count!"

    Steve Maraboli

    We hold in our hands, the most precious gift of all: Freedom. The freedom to express our art. Our love. The freedom to be who we want to be. We are not going to give that freedom away and no one shall take it from us!

    Diane Frolov and Andrew Schneider, Northern Exposure, Cicely, 1992

    Stan Lee's feeling a lot better because Stan Lee feels now Stan Lee's on a road to regaining what's Stan Lee, stan Lee would never want anyone to have Stan Lee most precious possession, which is Stan Lee identity.

    Keya Morgan

    Life is too short to spend your precious time trying to convince a person who wants to live in gloom and doom otherwise. Give lifting that person your best shot, but don't hang around long enough for his or her bad attitude to pull you down. Instead, surround yourself with optimistic people.

    Zig Ziglar

    Freedom means that every human life is precious and must be protected, freedom means Supreme Court Justices who don’t dictate policy, but instead follow the Constitution.

    Ted Cruz

    The agency is not enforcing the Safe Drinking Water Act and it is endangering precious sources of drinking water. This needs to stop now.

    Will Rostov

    Friendships are fragile things, and require as much handling as any other fragile and precious thing.

    Randolph Silliman Bourne

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